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mitmproxy vs Maza ad blocking

A side-by-side comparison of two self-hosted reverse proxy & gateways options — licensing, setup difficulty, resource needs, and what each one replaces.

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MI mitmproxy Interactive HTTPS proxy for inspection and debugging VS MA Maza ad blocking Local ad blocker
FeaturemitmproxyMaza ad blocking
CategoryReverse Proxy & GatewaysReverse Proxy & Gateways
LicenseMITApache-2.0
LanguagePythonShell
Setup difficultyEasyMedium
Min. RAM256 MB512 MB
Deploymentdocker, binary, sourcebare-metal
GitHub stars★ 44,605★ 1,867
First released20102020
ReplacesCharles Proxy, Fiddler—

Why pick each one

Choose mitmproxy if…

  • Powerful for debugging
  • Highly scriptable
mitmproxy details

Choose Maza ad blocking if…

  • Released under the Apache-2.0 license
  • Active community (1.9k GitHub stars)
  • Written in Shell
  • Lightweight — runs in 512 MB RAM
Maza ad blocking details

Frequently asked questions

Is mitmproxy or Maza ad blocking better?

mitmproxy is the stronger all-round pick: it has both the larger community and the simpler easy setup. Consider Maza ad blocking if its specific feature set fits your needs better.

Are mitmproxy and Maza ad blocking free and open-source?

Yes. mitmproxy is licensed under MIT and Maza ad blocking under Apache-2.0. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.

Can I run mitmproxy and Maza ad blocking with Docker?

mitmproxy: yes. Maza ad blocking: check the project docs for container support.

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